Avalanche bulletin - Eastfjords

  • Fri Feb 28

    Moderate danger
  • Sat Mar 01

    Low danger
  • Sun Mar 02

    Low danger

Wet sluffs could release on Friday. Recent snow is at high elevations and small slabs could be present.

The avalanche bulletin is at a regional scale. It does not necessarily represent avalanche danger in urban areas.

Avalanche problems in the area

Wet sluffs could release due to warm weather.

Snow layers and snow cover

Rising temperature and rain on Friday may cause wet sluffs. It has snowed a bit in the last few days. There is little snow in the lower parts of slopes but at high elevations small slabs could be present.

Recent avalanches

Small sluff released in Magnúsartindur in Oddsskarð on Feb 26th. Multiple thin avalanches released in Seldalur and Fannardalur in Norðfjörður on Saturday morning, Feb 22nd.

Weather forecast

Freeze-thaw cycles forecasted, with S wind and rain and colder SW wind with chances of snowshowers.

Forecast made: 27 Feb 12:15 GMT. Valid until: 28 Feb 19:00 GMT.

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About the bulletin

IMO issues an avalanche bulletin Monday, Wedenesday and Friday at 16:00 GMT for three selected areas.

Safe backcountry travel requires training and experience. You control your own risk by choosing where, when and how you travel.

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